Alan Buff
Photos from our Purim Party courtesy of Rabbi Klein
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President's Message Alan BuffThis is an exciting time of year at Temple Habonim; one that is focused on the future. At our February meeting, the Board approved a slate of officers and trustees for terms beginning July 1, 2010. We continue to be blessed with a strong cadre of congregants who are willing to answer the call and say, "Hineni - Here I am." Congratulations to the Nominating Committee for assembling such a strong group of volunteers to be voted on at the congregational meeting. We are also in the process of budgeting for our next fiscal year. The yoke of a mortgage has been removed but this does not mean that we are overflowing with money. Dues collections have been effected by the economic downturn. Expenses continue to rise despite our frugal efforts to keep costs controlled. The budget process challenges the Board to weigh our priorities. The budget we present to the congregation on March 31 will be fiscally responsible and realistic. These are among the most important responsibilities of your Board - establishing the financial footing for the services and programming the congregation wants and needs and recommending future leadership. But there is important work done by Board each and every month. Board meetings are not held in secret. All temple members are welcome to attend. More importantly, temple leadership is not a club with decoder rings and secret handshakes. All temple members are encouraged to get involved. The best route to leadership is through participation on a committee - education, membership, ritual, youth concerns, social concerns, adult education, house, outreach, long-range planning, finance and fund raising. The best way to feel involved is to get involved. We welcome your participation. If you want to know how to join a committee, call Marjorie in the temple office or give me a call.
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